Peace Corps Presentation at the Plainville Public Library Tuesday, June 14

Posted by douglaslord, Community Contributor

Posted by douglaslord, Community Contributor

Community Contributor douglaslord

On Tuesday June 14 join Kate Shedel for an evening discussing volunteer opportunities with the Peace Corps, the organization created by John F. Kennedy in 1961. Learn about the updated Corps, the shorter time commitments required, and how you can use your business or computer skills to help communities grow.

Though Kate Shedel is technically tasked with recruiting for the Peace Corps, we can guarantee that this will be a very interesting presentation whether you are investigating a Peace Corps opportunity or not.

Ms. Shedel is an enthusiastic speaker who shares information and photographs about her own experiences as a volunteer in Albania. Ms. Shedel will answer questions and goes through information related to applying, training, benefits, and the types of opportunities available.

Numbers of older volunteers are on the rise. You're probably in the 25% of the nation doing some type of volunteer work. The Peace Corps is working to enlist older volunteers -- currently 7 percent of volunteers are age 50 or older.

Actively working with AARP, the Corps is connecting more older volunteers with service opportunities, in some cases with shorter time commitments (three months to a year instead of the traditional 27 months).

Married couples may serve as long as both qualify Many couples have wonderful experiences ranging from teaching English in China to working at primary schools in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica.

Sponsored by the Healthy Plainville Coalition at the Plainville Public Library

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